It's now been more than two weeks since Apple unveiled its new MacBook Pros. So far, the conversations about it concernextraordinary abilitiesof its new Apple Silicon M3 chips, or evenits brand new color, space black.
However, we should have expected that the first returns concerning problems would take place,as was the case with the iPhone 15after the same number of days following launch. However, this is not the case today; the latest Apple computers will perhaps have a smooth launch. Enough to relieve Apple following the numerous bugs that have recently occurred on its various devices.
Anyway, while the new MacBook Pros are doing well, some of the older ones seem to be suffering from an increasingly common problem. According to the American magazineForbes, some users have reporteddisplay anomaly on their MacBook Pro. This defect, already known and nicknamed “Dustgate“, seems to affect more and more people. Let's take stock of this.
What's the problem?
Owners who have been affected by this issue describe vertical purple lines appearing on the screen when the screen is opened at a certain angle. Technician Stephan Steins from the repair shopNotebookNerdsreported that “Dustgate” was “a common incident» and that he and his team received “several per week”.
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More precisely, the anomaly would come from the flexible cable connecting the screen to the body of the Mac. The latter will accumulate dust and ultimately this will cause deterioration of the cable.
Which models are affected?
The models affected by the defect were sold between 2016 and 2020. Here they are:
- A1989
- A2251
- A2289
- A2338
- A2141
Problem solved with recent models
Good news, Apple device repair professionals agree that models released after 2021 no longer seem affected by this “Dustgate”, which is enough to reassure recent MacBook Pro buyers!
Your turn: tell us if you witnessed this “Dustgate”, and if so, on which machine?
